Vientiane Weather in March
Vientiane in March
The short of it: Vientiane in March averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 34° · low 21° · rain 33 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & January
March in Vientiane brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 21°, with about 33 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 8th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 0 min in mid-March, 28 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates March 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.
Against its neighbours, Vientiane runs warmer than most and about as wet in March. Si Chiang Mai, 2 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.
March in Vientiane, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 3rd warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 8th wettest of 12
- Versus February
- 2° warmer, 18 mm more rain
- Versus April
- 2° colder
- Day–night spread
- 13°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 0 min
- Average wind
- 5 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
March averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Si Chiang MaiNong Khai | 2 km SW | 34° | 21° | 33 mm |
| Tha BoNong Khai | 13 km S | 34° | 21° | 33 mm |
| Nong KhaiNong Khai | 18 km ESE | 33° | 21° | 30 mm |
| SangkhomNong Khai | 36 km WNW | 34° | 20° | 34 mm |
| Nam SomUdon Thani | 49 km WSW | 35° | 20° | 38 mm |
| Ban DansavanVientiane | 53 km N | 32° | 19° | 28 mm |
| MaiVientiane | 58 km N | 30° | 18° | 35 mm |
| Kut ChapUdon Thani | 60 km S | 34° | 21° | 33 mm |